What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Macp]

I machine polished the van bonnet, because I was polishing the Mini which was covered in bird poop damage & hawthorn bush scratches

 

[manfrotto]

Received this quote for work on the van..
should a camshaft kit include bolts/washers gaskets etc?

Seems a bit excessive.. or am I wrong.

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I believe the bolts are stretch bolts, so need to be replaced each time, but happy to be corrected by someone more knowledgable.

 

[Deandubya]

I believe the bolts are stretch bolts, so need to be replaced each time, but happy to be corrected by someone more knowledgable.

It wasn’t about being happy or not, just curious as to the bolts/washers etc be part of the ‘kit’..
my point there being if it’s a kit then what’s in it not just the camshaft..

 

[Sasquatch]

As per instructions, its been 6 weeks since I fitted my bonnet bra so whipped jt off for a check.

All good, bone dry underneath. Those tales you hear of rust, doom and death must come from folk that cant read instructions who are then ham fisted with the fitting,

Waxed the bonnet, gave the bra a wipe and a go with vinyl dressing. Will refit later.

 

[Badjamin]

As per instructions, its been 6 weeks since I fitted my bonnet bra so whipped jt off for a check.

All good, bone dry underneath. Those tales you hear of rust, doom and death must come from folk that cant read instructions who are then ham fisted with the fitting,

Based the bonnet, gave the bea a wipe and a go with vinyl dressing. Will refit later.

Send pics of your bra when it's on and also pics of what's underneath when you lifted it up please

 

[Sasquatch]

You want a pic of my moobs?!

 

[Bav]

Send pics of your bra when it's on and also pics of what's underneath when you lifted it up please

Wrong forum mate.

 

[Bertrum]

Wrong forum mate.

Should he be posting to Only Vans????

 

[T6Plumber]

Should he be posting to Only Vans????

That’d make a helluva decal

 

[Bertrum]

That’d make a helluva decal

Now that it would.

 

[T6Plumber]

Now that it would.

Of course it’s been done already

 

[Bertrum]

Of course it’s been done already

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I cannot say I’m not surprised. It was pretty low hanging fruit after all.

 

[manfrotto]

It wasn’t about being happy or not, just curious as to the bolts/washers etc be part of the ‘kit’..
my point there being if it’s a kit then what’s in it not just the camshaft..

Good point - You would think a kit would include everything required.

 

[T6Ollie]

Today I removed the entire lower dash to get this sucker out, what a horrible job!

 

[Rioja John]

Installed new cab battery this afternoon and what a palaver removing the top plastic box on top of battery, all the ancillary wiring and physically lifting the battery out and lifting the new battery in. Loads of faults when done, no windscreen washers and wipers, no reverse camera or sensors, 11 faults listed on Carista and 4 would not stay removed. I took the van for a run the fault lights on the dash turned off and oil temp display etc came back on, got home and the final 4 faults which kept coming back I managed to remove and everything is now working perfectly.

 

[ChestnutBrown]

Sounds like a real faff but glad you’ve got it sorted. As you linked threads, you know that I am about to do the same. Hopefully mine gets sorted without lingering faults too.

 

[Touchwood]

Sorry for the poor pictures and dirt, but I could not wait and took all of 20 seconds to fit - Ladies and Gentlemen.....the OEM sliding door lower hinge cover

 

[JumpShip]

Always wanted one of those Touchwood

 

[Ayjay]

@Touchwood @JumpShip - I didn't even know such a thing existed but I want one as well - classic T6F emptying my wallet again!

 

[Jonesy68]

Van styles sell these

Genuine OE VW T5 T6 Bottom Roller Hinge ABS Trim Covers